A Corpse Living (1918)
"The Living Corpse" - Fedor Protasov is tormented by the thought that his wife Liza never really made a clear choice between him and Victor Karenin, a more conventional rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer Mascha. Meanwhile, his wife Liza, presuming him dead, marries the other man, Victor.
Director: Cheslav Sabinsky
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 14, 1918
Cast
- Vera Kholodnaya - Masha, gypsy woman
- Vladimir Maksimov - Fedor Protasov
- Ossip Runitsch - Viktor Mikhaylovich Karenin
- Olga Rakhmanova - Viktor's mother
- Клавдия Алексеева - Liza
- Ivan Khudoleyev - Mikhail Andeyevich Afremov
- Arseniy Bibikov - Sergey Dmitrievich Abrezkov
- Natalya Belyovtseva - Sasha, Liza's sister
- Mikhail Massin - Forensic investigator
- N. Kozyrev - Official
Screenplay
- Leo Tolstoy (Theatre Play)
- Cheslav Sabinsky (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Vladimir Siversen, Alexander Ryllo
Production: D. І. Kharitonov
Country: Russia
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
Keywords
based on play or musical, silent film, lost film, 20th century
More Films by Director: Cheslav Sabinsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Corpse Living about?
- "The Living Corpse" - Fedor Protasov is tormented by the thought that his wife Liza never really made a clear choice between him and Victor Karenin, a more conventional rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer Mascha. Meanwhile, his wife Liza, presuming him dead, marries the other man, Victor.
- Who directed A Corpse Living?
- A Corpse Living was directed by Cheslav Sabinsky.
- Who stars in A Corpse Living?
- A Corpse Living stars Vera Kholodnaya, Vladimir Maksimov, Ossip Runitsch, Olga Rakhmanova, Клавдия Алексеева, Ivan Khudoleyev.
- How long is A Corpse Living?
- A Corpse Living has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is A Corpse Living?
- A Corpse Living is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Corpse Living produced?
- A Corpse Living was produced in Russia.